half measure

Example Sentences

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Major League Baseball has realized this obvious problem, and it’s settled on a half measure.

From Slate • Nov. 11, 2025

“If I have to choose between half measure and no measure, I will prefer a no measure and continue a discussion until a strong solution is found.”

From Seattle Times • Aug. 31, 2022

Instead of hiding likes for all users by default as was originally planned, Instagram earlier adopted a half measure by letting people opt into hiding their likes.

From The Verge • Oct. 25, 2021

Ms Mahajan says giving period leave is, at best, a half measure.

From BBC • Aug. 7, 2021

This is what he meant when he said he couldn’t do it as a half measure.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon